5 minutes of boring bike maintenance with James May

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@gcn
@gcn 4 жыл бұрын
James, is this your audition tape for being our new GCN tech presenter? Give us a call!
@whette_fahrtz
@whette_fahrtz 4 жыл бұрын
Please make the 1 hr bicycle maintenance docu he joked about making years ago with him.
@gcn
@gcn 4 жыл бұрын
@@whette_fahrtz To be fair, we'd probably be up for that!
@jon-paulbroughton1262
@jon-paulbroughton1262 4 жыл бұрын
Make this happen. James May and Manon doing a video would be the funniest thing ever.
@thinkourlife
@thinkourlife 4 жыл бұрын
That would be an interesting video to see James May on Zwift. 😂
@goondu86
@goondu86 4 жыл бұрын
Make this happen: The Grand Tour, with The Grand Tour Crew feat. GCN & brother in law Nigel, cameo by Hank's Dad
@captaintraction4024
@captaintraction4024 4 жыл бұрын
As a bike mechanic, I couldn't appreciate this enough, it consists my life's two obsessions, top gear and bikes
@mxs4193
@mxs4193 4 жыл бұрын
Same here, even gcn left a comment under this video. It really doesn't get any better :D
@BobSmith-qq3ig
@BobSmith-qq3ig 4 жыл бұрын
as a bike mechanic, yes.
@BobSmith-qq3ig
@BobSmith-qq3ig 4 жыл бұрын
@RollinRat jfc it's youtube, nobody cares that you're ratchet
@Spirit451
@Spirit451 4 жыл бұрын
I personally thought brake toe-in is a waste of time, it is hard to adjust and it never stay in place. Beside, the pad will be flat due to wear anyway!
@freddieb1903
@freddieb1903 4 жыл бұрын
Remember when he did a 54 minute documentary about Bicycle Maintenance. It's still the best documentary ever.
@ztamizzen
@ztamizzen 4 жыл бұрын
Did u find it online?... Tell me more. :)
@janhazeleger4542
@janhazeleger4542 4 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the documentary?
@MasterChief203
@MasterChief203 4 жыл бұрын
Or The 1 hour podcast about fixing an alarm clock😉
@tukangingenieur
@tukangingenieur 4 жыл бұрын
What's the title of the documentary?
@sanjaysoneji
@sanjaysoneji 4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same but where is it?
@the3rdid485
@the3rdid485 4 жыл бұрын
This was more exciting than 99% of all content from today's "influencers"
@ItsMeAmir
@ItsMeAmir 4 жыл бұрын
Your probably in you 60's and call the internet the "World wide web"
@notsayingmyname1684
@notsayingmyname1684 4 жыл бұрын
Its Amir bruh I was born in 2004 and our generation is dogshit I would much rather be listening James May go over bike parts the have have to watch a Tik Tok dance
@designanddirection
@designanddirection 4 жыл бұрын
Tell the director to shoot some close up cutaways for gawd’s sake!
@ALC100percent
@ALC100percent 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe this is because James May is a TV-persona and has years and years of expirience of being an old lady in the body of an old man. Sorry James, love you.
@paulshepherd5649
@paulshepherd5649 4 жыл бұрын
But if Manon Lloyd from GCN from presenting this video I’d prob watch watch it another 5 times
@Hobartthedolphinboy
@Hobartthedolphinboy 4 жыл бұрын
I like how James rides a nice but still affordable bike
@jonathanrockey687
@jonathanrockey687 4 жыл бұрын
He rides a carbon bike but still has flat pedals 🤦🏽‍♂️
@smaspa8627
@smaspa8627 4 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Rockey eh the upstroke benefit of clips/clip less are grossly exaggerated. Flat pedals are just fine.
@bradtaylor3422
@bradtaylor3422 4 жыл бұрын
What’s the point having a bike fit for the Tour de France when it does the same job as the one he has 🤷🏼‍♂️
@SgtSayWhat
@SgtSayWhat 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah but has the last 458 speciale in the background
@jonathanrockey687
@jonathanrockey687 4 жыл бұрын
Brad Taylor his bike is fit for the Tour de France what do you mean. I’m not saying he should use it as a proper racer or anything, but if you’re gonna keep the bike completely stock and standard from the shop, without using it to more of its potential, you might as well go to Halfords and buy an Apollo
@loocstac
@loocstac 4 жыл бұрын
In all my years of watching James May, he's the last person I expected to see sitting on a chair with his length of wood sticking out.
@clockwork9827
@clockwork9827 3 жыл бұрын
correct
@anonjohnnyG
@anonjohnnyG 4 жыл бұрын
He should really have his own show: The Maintenance of Things.
@talon262
@talon262 4 жыл бұрын
James and the Beeb (or even Amazon) needs to put out some new episodes of The Reassembler.
@pedersenist
@pedersenist 4 жыл бұрын
Drive tripe is he's own show.
@FelixBank
@FelixBank 4 жыл бұрын
The M.o.T.
@liamhughes9010
@liamhughes9010 4 жыл бұрын
Should be called 'May'tenance
@AllanReed87
@AllanReed87 4 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJuaoH1nZrWdn7M LoL!!!!
@liamc7097
@liamc7097 4 жыл бұрын
There should be a whole series of James teaching us the best way to do boring odd jobs around the house.
@praneshdara8111
@praneshdara8111 4 жыл бұрын
Normal person: “a card” James May: “my British airways executive gold membership card”
@joshuamorehead6124
@joshuamorehead6124 4 жыл бұрын
You gotta be specific 😂
@kiltymacbagpipe
@kiltymacbagpipe 4 жыл бұрын
Pranesh Dara has a very rich man. He could have a man around to do this for him which is why I appreciate his hands on approach.
@TA_Plus_Hemi
@TA_Plus_Hemi 4 жыл бұрын
I guess my AmEx Black Card just won't work
@TA_Plus_Hemi
@TA_Plus_Hemi 4 жыл бұрын
@@kiltymacbagpipe very true he could but could you imagine James May having somebody else do this? I think this is somehow cathartic for him. I, like you, appreciate this also. 👍👍
@theninethrees8044
@theninethrees8044 4 жыл бұрын
Thats a likkle Flex styll
@Bikejon
@Bikejon 4 жыл бұрын
I like how he said his bike brakes were perfect, as he set them up himself. A man after my own heart.
@Sledgeh101
@Sledgeh101 4 жыл бұрын
5 minutes of boring bike maintenance - "Meh" with James May - *click*
@freddieb1903
@freddieb1903 4 жыл бұрын
👍
@Vitor_M.
@Vitor_M. 4 жыл бұрын
Accurate
@TA_Plus_Hemi
@TA_Plus_Hemi 4 жыл бұрын
Precisely the same reason why I did.
@ramiabouchakra2726
@ramiabouchakra2726 4 жыл бұрын
Vitor M. Yes
@bmstudioes6876
@bmstudioes6876 4 жыл бұрын
Mmmhm
@msagoo29
@msagoo29 4 жыл бұрын
I can imagine James checking his frame for scratches and cracks after every ride lol
@johnandrews3568
@johnandrews3568 4 жыл бұрын
You mean you DON'T?????
@Voodoo_One
@Voodoo_One 4 жыл бұрын
5 Minutes? I demand at least 1 hour! Also he should bring back something like the reassembler...
@joelkendall321
@joelkendall321 4 жыл бұрын
Reassembler
@Voodoo_One
@Voodoo_One 4 жыл бұрын
@@joelkendall321 well spotted Sir. Again autocorrect wins...
@Gobbbbb
@Gobbbbb 4 жыл бұрын
He's already done that lol
@SshiggyY
@SshiggyY 4 жыл бұрын
i LOVED the reassembler
@lazarnedeljkovic5615
@lazarnedeljkovic5615 4 жыл бұрын
@@Gobbbbb "should bring back"
@GB.Gaming
@GB.Gaming 4 жыл бұрын
This was exactly what I needed. I watched about 10 different "tutorials" on how to fix the screaming and scratching my brakes were doing and then I watched this video. I don't want to jump to conclusions but after watching this and doing the same method, my bike is braking perfectly again. I hope it stays like this. Some man. Thanks James
@Typhy7
@Typhy7 4 жыл бұрын
And in this week's show : James plays with his wood.
@liviubita4238
@liviubita4238 4 жыл бұрын
And we admire him for it. 😄
@maxesandaces9248
@maxesandaces9248 4 жыл бұрын
I wear a mask.
@acastrogarcia
@acastrogarcia 4 жыл бұрын
I can hear this with Clarkson's voice
@PartnershipsForYou
@PartnershipsForYou 4 жыл бұрын
“CLARKSON!!!”
@jiipee7491
@jiipee7491 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a cyclist and of course i did watch this. But still i have to say that James May can make.. i think almost everything interesting, there is no limits. Even watching grass growing or paint drying on the wall can be a great "show" with captain slow. One of the best blokes i have ever seen. Cheers!
@Rule1ModelRailways
@Rule1ModelRailways 4 жыл бұрын
As a cycle technician I approve of toe in.
@andybarnes437
@andybarnes437 4 жыл бұрын
There are so many kids today who've no idea how to do this simple yet effective bit of maintenance. Keep up the instructional videos they're GOLD . Thankfully there is Mr May!
@faizaanahmed1540
@faizaanahmed1540 4 жыл бұрын
He could talk about anything and we'd all still watch it tbh
@davidchadderton5904
@davidchadderton5904 4 жыл бұрын
That’s really great Top Gear expert advice James. It’s always wise to toe in soft brake blocks so that the leading edge of the blocks wear down to a smooth ramp shape. Then when the rest of the pad compresses onto the rim, it’s shorter and has less material to wear out. Also, the front ramp sweeps away rainwater and mud, keeping the rest of the block bone dry and clean. The correct toe-in spacing is not, in fact, a gold credit card thickness, but it is measured with the end of the small finger. The brake block clamping nut is never tightened so that the block can float into contact with the rim. It is always vital to ensure that the open end of the brake block shoe always faces in the direction of travel of the bicycle to ensure adequate brake block cooling. Next week, an advice video of how to correctly toe-in disc brake pads and keep them dry will complete the tutorial. I hope this advice provides you with many happy hours of cycling.
@finleypdoherty
@finleypdoherty 4 жыл бұрын
Loving the variety from James lately and it’s nice that he’s still uploading, a somehow soothing watch. Thanks James!
@petertrace49
@petertrace49 4 жыл бұрын
Mr May, you are my hero! Been trying to diagnose a shudder under braking and this has solved it. We are not worthy!
@pdtech4524
@pdtech4524 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tip James! I agree brake block toe in is essential and improves the feel and efficiency of the brakes. In practise however, setting them up like that has always been a trial and error job with lots of faffing about. I've simply found when setting the brake in the desired position, tightening it up moves everything about, so I have to set it first slightly wrong, with this movement in mind, so when tightening, it goes into the right position. Sometimes it works first time other times it takes ages to get right! But your credit card trick looks like it simplifies this process tremendously! I'll use that technique next time.👍😎
@anthonyoriordan5967
@anthonyoriordan5967 2 жыл бұрын
never, never thought I'd be enjoying a previous TG presenters information on my favourite hobby cycling. James May well done 👏
@g0dseye80
@g0dseye80 4 жыл бұрын
id watch u paint a wall my friend. cant wait for the new grand tour. 🙏🙏 😁😁
@bmartin7828
@bmartin7828 4 жыл бұрын
I have three mountain bikes with disk brakes, Nishiki and Diamondback including a DB 29er but I still watch this because James May is awesome, I would literally watch you trim nose and ear hairs to see if there’s a better method than mine. Thanks Capt Slow.
@TheChutneypot
@TheChutneypot 4 жыл бұрын
Is no one gonna mention the fact that he's wearing a "Hey Bim!" T-Shirt? :D
@daniel.s8126
@daniel.s8126 4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Was looking for a comment about this. Love the reference to his Japan tour!
@forevercomputing
@forevercomputing 4 жыл бұрын
Yes. You
@yourlocalemerald9374
@yourlocalemerald9374 4 жыл бұрын
I- O>O
@johnandrews3568
@johnandrews3568 4 жыл бұрын
I have the T shirt... now I want a Hey Bim jersey.
@natalie6117
@natalie6117 4 жыл бұрын
It’s part of their drive tribe merch so I’m not surprised he’s promoting it subtly
@petelock5266
@petelock5266 2 жыл бұрын
A complete occasional bike maintenance series would be a gift that keeps giving. The more intricate and involved the better. The disassembling cycle mechanic, yes please .
@ntnwwnet
@ntnwwnet 4 жыл бұрын
You say “boring” I say still better than new Top Gear.
@lukeyraptor6738
@lukeyraptor6738 4 жыл бұрын
New Top Gear is better than the last few Clarkson seasons of Top Gear
@Dimpet-xw9gg
@Dimpet-xw9gg 4 жыл бұрын
@@lukeyraptor6738 How dare you?
@lukeyraptor6738
@lukeyraptor6738 4 жыл бұрын
Tom Sharpe both socks, trousers, then both shoes and no, I keep my pineapple separate
@lukeyraptor6738
@lukeyraptor6738 4 жыл бұрын
Tom Sharpe I tend to refer to them as fam
@terolu
@terolu 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you James for this Video. I have finally at the ripe age of 40, discovered how to prevent squaky brakes and I love it. Why did I not think to toe them in? So much was I inspired by this, that I researched even how to adjust the derailers so we now have bikes that actually work 100%. Thanks again.
@vanilakung7563
@vanilakung7563 4 жыл бұрын
In future. James May: How to change a lightbulb at home. Me: Interesting
@chriswilliams3180
@chriswilliams3180 4 жыл бұрын
As a bicycle mechanic for some 20 years, this made me happy. Thank you. I would teach maintenance classes for the public and this topic always came up.
@limitlessspaceexploration7587
@limitlessspaceexploration7587 4 жыл бұрын
I know nothing about bikes and didn’t know what he was talking about, but still watched the whole video.
@Will_Stuchbury_
@Will_Stuchbury_ 4 жыл бұрын
As always, watching James May giving you a "How To" guide on anything is nothing short of enjoyable and informative. It would be great to see more things like this in the future!! It reminds me a bit of 'Man Lab 'and 'The Reassembler' - I love it!
@Kefford666
@Kefford666 4 жыл бұрын
James knows more than the people who assembled my bike as they couldn't even align the brake blocks to the rims! The shop that rhymes with...Balfords
@devononair
@devononair 4 жыл бұрын
Useless turds!
@edboyle1093
@edboyle1093 4 жыл бұрын
I have been fixing bikes and all things mechanical for the last forty years, went to said place for bike repair job and they said they only employ college students.
@maxs6775
@maxs6775 4 жыл бұрын
You mean halfords
@edboyle1093
@edboyle1093 4 жыл бұрын
@@maxs6775 yes, it was a few years ago so things might have changed for better.
@lukealexanderrobertsthefir458
@lukealexanderrobertsthefir458 4 жыл бұрын
Halfords nearly killed me three years ago I had deraileur set up and after I picked my bike up the entire bottom bracket feel of at a busy junction
@colinmcfarlane769
@colinmcfarlane769 4 жыл бұрын
James, you explained why this is done far better than most of the online tutorials. More please.
@Mitchell2k
@Mitchell2k 4 жыл бұрын
James makes anything interesting
@earnestbunbury2103
@earnestbunbury2103 4 жыл бұрын
Not Japan ... lol
@daniloivensmina
@daniloivensmina 4 жыл бұрын
This is cool, as a cyclist having my favorite presenter ever talking about bikes is just wholesome.
@SticksTricks
@SticksTricks 4 жыл бұрын
That's an interesting way to hold your wood, James
@fakeplayer9088
@fakeplayer9088 4 жыл бұрын
Thats what I thought when I saw the arrow
@masuttta
@masuttta 4 жыл бұрын
Just amazed at how much depth you can talk about the simplest of technical subjects.
@Pienimusta
@Pienimusta 4 жыл бұрын
Can we get James and Park Tool collaboration some day? James May and Calvin Jones in same video!
@Firebrand.886
@Firebrand.886 4 жыл бұрын
Then, we need Jeremy Clarkson in the background destroying bikes.
@TheKoosterify
@TheKoosterify 4 жыл бұрын
OH MAN! the unedited, raw version would be like 16 hours! i would pay for that!
@enginenoob2884
@enginenoob2884 4 жыл бұрын
James May to enter the Peloton with someone in the drive tribe office
@justintaylor375
@justintaylor375 4 жыл бұрын
YES YES YES
@DWA252
@DWA252 4 жыл бұрын
I'd never ride my bike again. I'd just spend every waking hour watching it over and over.
@paulgaida2601
@paulgaida2601 4 жыл бұрын
Did my toe in brake blocks on my new brakes a few weeks ago, works a treat!
@Biggles
@Biggles 4 жыл бұрын
I love the in-joke with his T-shirt. I also learnt something about bicycle brakes!
@salv2487
@salv2487 4 жыл бұрын
The bike maintenance bit makes it exciting.
@TechPlasma
@TechPlasma 4 жыл бұрын
I'd like for him to do more model train maintenance videos. That was a fun watch.
@iamandreja
@iamandreja 4 жыл бұрын
I am so grateful to be able to see this, James is a great humble guy.
@love2huntbooks2
@love2huntbooks2 4 жыл бұрын
RIP White Dial Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39mm 😢😢😢 @Ben Patchett & @Benoit - Thank you for identifying the right watch. I did spot the polished center link and the clasp but the Milgauss never occurred. Blinded by disappointment of 2020 & Rolex announcement. Really loved the 39mm white OP
@caerphoto
@caerphoto 4 жыл бұрын
It was the perfect size 😞
@benpatchett2462
@benpatchett2462 4 жыл бұрын
Is it not a white dial milgauss 116400 he's wearing , but yes the lack of 39mm OP is a shame
@benoize
@benoize 4 жыл бұрын
@@benpatchett2462, I think you are correct in stating that it's the milgauss... the OP doesn't have polished center links (I don't think). And in 0:42 sec of the vid, you can sort of spot the shape of the lighting bolt second hand. Mind you the milgauss is 40mm however.
@mangoshake
@mangoshake 4 жыл бұрын
I think the charm with James May being the most interesting boring man in the world is the fact that even if he is using information gathered elsewhere, he speaks with such confidence in the technique, and with such journalistic professionalism that it convinces anyone watching him to continue watching. I doubt this video was scripted because aside from the cuts to pan different angles, the video is pretty raw. Yet, he never stuttered or lost his train of thought once. No "uh" or "uhm" heard. I dunno if anyone's noticed this for a long time already but I noticed this just now.
@tfre3927
@tfre3927 4 жыл бұрын
Love these vids. Perfect for touch of Bim. Please keep making them ❤️
@blkwgn4
@blkwgn4 4 жыл бұрын
I just want this. James may doing his rambling teaching! Love it!
@BarikSingh
@BarikSingh 4 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Clarkson has left the chat
@kevinbfa5795
@kevinbfa5795 4 жыл бұрын
That comment made me lose it 🤣
@JohnSmith-hy1ir
@JohnSmith-hy1ir 4 жыл бұрын
Not enough POWWERRRRRRRR.
@The_Ant_17
@The_Ant_17 4 жыл бұрын
And came back with a hammer to smash that ridiculous contraption.
@HamsterBeulen
@HamsterBeulen 4 жыл бұрын
@@The_Ant_17 *to repair
@icedragon5357
@icedragon5357 4 жыл бұрын
Strap a v8 engine to it
@KaluTopp
@KaluTopp 4 жыл бұрын
This man cures my insomnia! Thanks
@boerny6757
@boerny6757 4 жыл бұрын
Seeing thumbnail: "nah don't need this never use my bike" Reading title: "okay fine, I need it"
@ewantheboat
@ewantheboat 4 жыл бұрын
Literally have a road bike with discs yet watching James may explain is brilliant
@Iamcodzilla
@Iamcodzilla 4 жыл бұрын
I was a bike mechanic for years and never knew this trick! What a brilliant video
@leon97
@leon97 4 жыл бұрын
Jheeeze man like James slowly turning into a roadman. You’ll see him this winter wearing a puffer jacket with his bredrins chilling outside some estate in south London.
@An_Economist_Plays
@An_Economist_Plays 4 жыл бұрын
Love this! Proper maintenance with explanations of the physical forces involved. I'd love to see EVERY James May explanation that either Hammond or Clarkson cut off on TG or GT. All. Of. Them.
@shuckle9529
@shuckle9529 4 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, interesting, does that mean that next grand tour episode will be about bikes?
@g0dseye80
@g0dseye80 4 жыл бұрын
not without geremy going nuts. lol would be funny wathing him on them again. he hated vietnam for that. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@ericgelders
@ericgelders 4 жыл бұрын
The Bike Tour
@layton_liddell353
@layton_liddell353 4 жыл бұрын
I will only accept it if it’s a mountain biking one lol I hate road bikes 😂
@martijn9568
@martijn9568 4 жыл бұрын
@@layton_liddell353 Let's combine the two into one bike
@layton_liddell353
@layton_liddell353 4 жыл бұрын
Martijn that would just be a cross country bike or a gravel bike then
@PlanespotterBE
@PlanespotterBE 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers James, I learnt something today. Thought the dome shaped washer was there just to make my day difficult, now I know its purpose and the tow credit card, trick. Have a can of beans on me.
@alexonwheels4190
@alexonwheels4190 4 жыл бұрын
5:08 this is a whole new definition of James may!
@TheLikeys
@TheLikeys 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, we need more of these bike maintenance with May videos💪🏼
@ryanhoffmann9341
@ryanhoffmann9341 4 жыл бұрын
I am asking this out of genuine concern. Anyone else notice the head-shaking he had going on? I hope everything is alright. Seeing these videos reminds me of how much I miss these guys. I am going right now to rewatch all episodes of "The Reassembler"
@justinjones1644
@justinjones1644 4 жыл бұрын
He's had some of that for a while i think. I think part is his age and part is how his mannerisms are.
@juliethurgood3667
@juliethurgood3667 4 жыл бұрын
He just does it when he concentrates.
@sarahcounts9823
@sarahcounts9823 4 жыл бұрын
It's the torque steer from when all cylinders on his big brain start firing.
@jclarkson1618
@jclarkson1618 4 жыл бұрын
It seems to be similar in appearance to a hyperkinetic tremor present in people with alcohol dependence, usually however its more in the hands but some cases can present in other parts of the body. Like most people James is an avid drinker and alcohol tremors occur in a lot of people and isn’t necessarily something to be worried about as long as it doesn’t present along other signs of acute alcohol poisoning.
@ryanhoffmann9341
@ryanhoffmann9341 4 жыл бұрын
@@jclarkson1618 there is no possibility that you are actually Jezza right?
@iantrott9152
@iantrott9152 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks James, an excellent and informative video. Yes please for lots more cycle maintenance videos. I use a hand-cycle myself as I’m a wheelchair user; but a lot of the set up information is transferable. Set up is so important and often overlooked :)
@SurajSharmaFourKnob
@SurajSharmaFourKnob 4 жыл бұрын
I will watch *anything* with James May in it.
@ItsMeAmir
@ItsMeAmir 4 жыл бұрын
What if its a naughty video with him and David Cameron?
@rickiecheese36
@rickiecheese36 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, I have the exact same bike. More of these please. James is great at explaining this sort of thing and make it interesting. James is a petrolhead but understands what a great invention the bicycle is.
@botanicalstig
@botanicalstig 4 жыл бұрын
May's bike hacks 😂 Welcome back to drive tribe, I'm captain slow. Today we're doing something different, but... kind of the same.
@alexgrant6965
@alexgrant6965 4 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this. “And next week on The Grand Berm”
@itsallac0nspiracy
@itsallac0nspiracy 4 жыл бұрын
And Jeremy provides the Drama.
@ducatimale
@ducatimale 4 жыл бұрын
Great little tip. And for all us rim brake fans, an ever so important fact. (As it is for getting the caliper and pads correctly set on a disc brake bike.)
@Camdem101
@Camdem101 4 жыл бұрын
"JAMES STOP FILING!"-Jeremy Clarkson
@DJAllOut
@DJAllOut 4 жыл бұрын
"You're NOT building the shed, you're naming your tools!!"
@samarvora7185
@samarvora7185 4 жыл бұрын
"Is this your tape measure?"
@halllwd94
@halllwd94 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure this is the best thing I've ever seen from James May.
@malhartembey
@malhartembey 4 жыл бұрын
If James took that for a road test then Jeremy would have run him down 😂😂😂
@vspj
@vspj 4 жыл бұрын
James May is THE GUY !!!!! Thanks a lot.
@TastierBackInThe80s
@TastierBackInThe80s 4 жыл бұрын
Me:"Is there a way to learn how to adjust my brakes with toe in??" James May:"Not from anyone else on KZbin..."
@charliethedog7579
@charliethedog7579 4 жыл бұрын
You could watch the ParkTool KZbin channel.
@psygn0sis
@psygn0sis 4 жыл бұрын
What are you doing, writing a script? Next time try writing a comment like a normal, non-autistic, human being.
@lewisallan9963
@lewisallan9963 4 жыл бұрын
@@psygn0sis .....thats a very common format dude.
@alex.jm_
@alex.jm_ 4 жыл бұрын
You'll notice on the caliper, there's a little lever that the brake cable is bolted to. It is currently pointed up, which while fully functional as a brake, does not allow the lever to do its purpose. If you adjust the brakes while the lever is pointed down, you can then rotate the lever until it is pointed upwards to more the caliper assembly apart, creating room for the wheel to be removed. Loved the video!
@eurogryphon
@eurogryphon 4 жыл бұрын
Watching this makes me miss shows like Man Lab and The Reassembler.
@andrewhall1704
@andrewhall1704 4 жыл бұрын
My rear brakes started squeeling earlier this week and all the shops arkund me are too backlogged on servicing bikes to help. I did this and it fixed the problem. James May fixed my bike, who would have thought!!!
@brettalcock3240
@brettalcock3240 4 жыл бұрын
He's got a ferrari in the background but only shimano 105?
@BlueL1n3
@BlueL1n3 4 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking this. I can understand if he doesnt like electronic shifting but surely he can afford a mechanical Ultegra/Dura-Ace groupo.
@BlueL1n3
@BlueL1n3 4 жыл бұрын
@书中自有黄金屋 I agree. I didnt say there was anything wrong with 105. it's come a long way from its early days and is quite a solid groupo.
@deanstanley5799
@deanstanley5799 4 жыл бұрын
Ha ha he should have a full campagnolo set up !
@metallusmelandril7380
@metallusmelandril7380 4 жыл бұрын
@@BlueL1n3 well i guess he doesnt care about every last watt. I also don't and therefore have 105 and a GXR bike
@theloniousm4337
@theloniousm4337 4 жыл бұрын
He probably doesn't care about 200 extra grams with the extra 20 kilos around the middle.
@maxnewts
@maxnewts 4 жыл бұрын
I’m glad he’s putting bicycles as a feasible way to have transport. Thank you James
@spikekatsuki
@spikekatsuki 4 жыл бұрын
0:28 honestly this whole thing could be taken out of context
@MikesBikes2020
@MikesBikes2020 4 жыл бұрын
Bike setup is an art, and James as a perfectionist, is fit for the job.
@srijandhungana2102
@srijandhungana2102 4 жыл бұрын
He looks like 60 year old Mattia Binotto with his glasses on.
@warfam_clan6933
@warfam_clan6933 4 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
@MisterAki43
@MisterAki43 4 жыл бұрын
This is excellent. I would love to see more of these. Very useful for someone like me who only takes the bike out once or twice a month and also knows nothing about this sort of thing.
@yourlocalemerald9374
@yourlocalemerald9374 4 жыл бұрын
Nobody: Still nobody: Me: *James May The Reasembler flashbacks*
@yourlocalemerald9374
@yourlocalemerald9374 4 жыл бұрын
@mickor My dad portrayed by you.
@CarlosGlatzos976
@CarlosGlatzos976 4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@mikehotchkiss8975
@mikehotchkiss8975 4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. I always fiddled about for what seemed like hours to get the toe in. Best advice and delivered simply
@ruan13o
@ruan13o 4 жыл бұрын
So all those years while Clarkson was making jokes about wanting to run over cyclists he was presenting next to a keen cyclist?
@joe2grand
@joe2grand 4 жыл бұрын
well said - The hypocrisy of having this idiot who has done so much to damage the reputation of cyclists is astounding
@talonlan
@talonlan 4 жыл бұрын
@@joe2grand The weird thing is he cycles himself, and even loves holland for their infrastructure.
@thatfriggingbathroom2656
@thatfriggingbathroom2656 4 жыл бұрын
It's almost as if JC exaggerates his rants for comic effect sometimes
@IncredibleMD
@IncredibleMD 4 жыл бұрын
Why do you think he was making those jokes in the first place?
@aye8136
@aye8136 4 жыл бұрын
@@joe2grand calm down son it was a joke
@pastyuscricketer
@pastyuscricketer 4 жыл бұрын
I just love that documentary voice of his. So pleasant to hear, more so than anyone in my ken.
@mk2nathan
@mk2nathan 4 жыл бұрын
Why is no one talking about when he put that wood between his legs and demonstrates the block breaks by putting it at the end of the wood between his legs?? 0:30
@nootnoot1463
@nootnoot1463 4 жыл бұрын
Because not every joke need to be mentioned in a comment
@TheDJWorldplay
@TheDJWorldplay 4 жыл бұрын
I love Mays boring manuals xD he makes things so clear and honestly I'm entertained I hope they let him do more of these
@jacobgreen6899
@jacobgreen6899 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine James may in Lycra 😂
@callumhardy5098
@callumhardy5098 4 жыл бұрын
Spicytoazt82 I have just vomited violently
@jacobgreen6899
@jacobgreen6899 4 жыл бұрын
callum hardy I sincerely apologize for the horrifying mess I have forced down your throat through the platform of imagination. I will always respect your bravery and big pp energy
@anthonycastelluci9225
@anthonycastelluci9225 4 жыл бұрын
No!
@cerebralm
@cerebralm 4 жыл бұрын
actually let's not :D
@kimvibk9242
@kimvibk9242 4 жыл бұрын
I can do one worse: Imagine Jeremy Clarkson in Lycra! 😫
@lesflynn4455
@lesflynn4455 4 жыл бұрын
Useful stuff Mr May. It's dark in Canberra right now, and i don't have a garage. I do have a very similar bicycle with Shimano and will do the same thing with my brakes tomorrow, for I believe Mr May knows his stuff.
@hasifaiman
@hasifaiman 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Bim, guess what?
@LessTrustMoreTruth
@LessTrustMoreTruth 4 жыл бұрын
I want that shirt...
@Kyle_Hubbard
@Kyle_Hubbard 4 жыл бұрын
@@James-Moog Don't tell him.
@arfster2
@arfster2 4 жыл бұрын
Shijo-Ohashi is a bridge representative of Kyoto that crosses the Kamo River over Shijo Street?
@trymlang
@trymlang 4 жыл бұрын
I was baffled! More please🙂
@almehgub
@almehgub 4 жыл бұрын
When he mentioned the A grades he meant Clarkson if I’m not mistaken.
@connorh6523
@connorh6523 4 жыл бұрын
Nah he was referring to this: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_UK_GCSE_and_A-Level_grading_controversy
@almehgub
@almehgub 4 жыл бұрын
Connor H Thanks for the correction. I thought it was about Clarkson because I’ve read an article about him saying something about A level or A grade or something like that. I didn’t really know what it’s all about to be honest. At the end, don’t blame me that much. I’m not British nor even remotely close.
@tomberaro2900
@tomberaro2900 4 жыл бұрын
That was eye opening.ive had brakes chatter for 30 years.Thanks Mr May
@Kyle_Hubbard
@Kyle_Hubbard 4 жыл бұрын
Has James developed Parkinsons? Genuinely not a joke, he kept shaking his head often.
@gijbuis
@gijbuis 4 жыл бұрын
I notice a slight 'twitch' at 2:19. 2:23 and 2:31. It could be caused 'essential tremor', 'Parkinson', or simply stress and too much coffee... It seems to be very slight. I doubt that James will have even noticed it before seeing your comment.
@s4n714g000
@s4n714g000 4 жыл бұрын
He's just getting excited about bike stuff that's all.
@eugostodedub
@eugostodedub 4 жыл бұрын
Might be one of them teen "moving my too-long-because-who-cares hair away like nothing bothers me" moves. I can hear all the girl's hearts skipping a beat.
@ArniVidar
@ArniVidar 4 жыл бұрын
This isn't the first video where these tremors have been showing up, but this is by far the most noticeable one. I have been wondering what might be amiss.
@praisekek6634
@praisekek6634 4 жыл бұрын
He is a life long alcoholic. At some point something has to break.
@philw4625
@philw4625 4 жыл бұрын
Best bits of drive tribe - May on maintenance.
@goodwincycles7197
@goodwincycles7197 4 жыл бұрын
I want to see how long it takes him to disassemble and reassemble a bike it’ll be a OCD crazy video
@jayhom5385
@jayhom5385 4 жыл бұрын
JAMES. Does it need a washer, yes or no?
@stevenfoxing5615
@stevenfoxing5615 4 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY BORING INDEED ! and thats why I love it ! There is nothing better than watching and listening to James getting excited about his details that no one else even knew they exist. My favourite today was: "THIS WASHER IS CUPPED" which is of course "VERY VERY INTERSTING" ! thanks James and please please more of this, HEY, while writing this I just got the idea of you starting a series or category of "BORING"
@JustAnotherHo
@JustAnotherHo 4 жыл бұрын
I am amazed James is not using a torque wrench for this.
@julienbaude7245
@julienbaude7245 4 жыл бұрын
I was so disappointed too. My hero failed me.
@ChrisLoew
@ChrisLoew 4 жыл бұрын
I figured this out in middle school when I put a trailer behind it and the extra weight made this more apparent, love the cpt slowly!
@tt2pain
@tt2pain 4 жыл бұрын
James should "borrow" Hammond's bike and finish it for him.
@Beatlefan67
@Beatlefan67 4 жыл бұрын
He should finish Hammond - off. Jermy Fartson an' all. Love it when JM is on his own without those wankpenguins.
4 жыл бұрын
Love this! Combining my love for cycling with my favorite carshow host. More of this please!
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